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Male Eastern Forktail


Male Eastern Forktail
Photo Information
Copyright: Mike Hodgson (Fisher) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-01
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-26 13:02
Viewed: 929
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On the same day as the immature female that was posted a few days ago, this is the Male Eastern Forktail, Ischnura verticalis.
Sigma 36mm ext tube was used between body and lens.

Sorry for the POV, I cannot handle getting down low to the ground, my back won't allow it.

Mike

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Hi Mike, very nice shot. Composition is very good as is sharpness. POV is fine with me as there is nothing distracting. Very well done.

Another good capture Mike,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

It's not the semi's just yet, we have to beat 'Cheating Figos' Portugal on Saturday first...

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-06-26 14:29]

Hi Mike, good shot. The focus is spot on where it counts. I like the simple composition too. Well done.

Hi Mike,
no sorry for your POV, because its a beautiful picture. Very sharp and good composition.
Very well done!
greetings Jan-arie

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 0 N: 313] (1241)
  • [2006-06-26 15:04]

Hi Mike,
Don't be sorry at all - shot is splendid. When I see shots like this I put a DSLR on the top of my wish-list.
TFS
Mark

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  • pgmoni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 95 N: 610] (2556)
  • [2006-06-26 16:13]

Hi Mike, good job on this one. Looks a lot like our Ishnura elegans, except for the green on the thorax. The composition is extremely pleasant, and the technique is flawless.

HI Mike,
in these days, there are so many damsels all around, but all so hectic and most of them always fly and don't let me come close.
You had luck, this was a friendly guy.
And a pretty one, I like the colours, green and blue, beautiful. Also a good arrangement with the single leaf and the soft BG, a wonderful shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-06-26 16:40]

Hello Myke,

Your pov is not so bad at all! The way you photographied it, we can see all the different components of this damselfly and the wondeful natural colors describing her. I also like your composition with that diagonal formed by the insect on the leaf. Your pov can also show us the shadows of the insect which is great! Very nice bg and great picture, Myke! TFS,

Michel

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-06-26 17:53]

Hi Mike
Great shot. Good sharpnes and POV. Also good light and BG.
Well done Mike

osse

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 149 N: 745] (3304)
  • [2006-06-26 19:21]

Beautiful, Mike. A great macro. I can't imagine a better angle, so maybe your stooping days are over! In fact I find many TN people are such fans of diagonal compositions, you probably just won them over!
Mike

Nice one, detail, exposure, even comp are top notch!

Greg

Hi Mike

Nothing wrong with the POV. Stunning work as always. Faultless composition, presentation, clarity, sharpness and colour. Top shot! :-)

Nice angled composition. Good sharpness except for the wing tip which appear to be slightly out.
Good contrasting background.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-06-27 8:28]

Hello Mike,
a wonderful simple composition with remarkable details and colors. Background and POV are very nice. Sharpenss is very good.
TFS..Sky

Hi Mike,
Excellent, excellent :) Well done on the composition too ;)
Very well done.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-06-29 5:26]

Very good photo of this litle odonata!
Very good BG and colours!
Excellent DOF and details!
5* and TFS!

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